ROUVY, the indoor cycling platform, is turning the start of the northern hemisphere indoor season into a two-week international cycling festival. Running from October 12–25, 2026, ROUVY FEST will bring riders from around the world together alongside professional athletes for virtual group rides, races, challenges and shared experiences.
Headlining the inaugural festival are Team Visma | Lease a Bike professionals Wout van Aert and Victor Campenaerts, Lidl-Trek riders Mattias Skjelmose and Derek Gee West, British hill climb expert Andrew Feather, and international triathlete Kat Matthews. An active ROUVY subscription acts as entry to the virtual events.
Marek-Martin Matyska, Vice President of Product at ROUVY, said “The start of the indoor season is more motivating with others rather than riding alone so to kick things off this year we’re bringing everyone together. Share riding all of the best elements of ROUVY within a two week celebration of indoor cycling. Pro-led group rides, daily featured routes, racing, exclusive kit, giveaways and boosted rewards – we’ve got it all in one place to enjoy.”
ROUVY FEST will begin on October 12, 2026, with a group ride led by brand ambassadors Amy and Kyle Hudson, following their recent world record for the fastest couple to ride around the world.
Luke Rowe and Manon Lloyd, hosts of the Watts Occurring podcast, will lead a group ride on October 14, 2026. Lidl-Trek riders Mattias Skjelmose and Derek Gee West will take part on October 19, 2026, followed by Wout van Aert and Victor Campenaerts leading a livestreamed ride open to all participants on October 20, 2026.
Professional triathlete Kat Matthews, following competition in Kona, will host an IRONMAN group ride on October 21, 2026, preceding a ride with ambassador Julia Schuler on October 22, 2026. Petr Samek, Chief Executive Officer at ROUVY, will complete the event schedule with a final group ride on October 25, 2026.
The central festival platform will highlight a featured Route of the Day, encouraging collective participation on specified real-world courses. Participant interaction will be supported through the ROUVY Café, an in-app community interface allowing riders to communicate with daily group ride leaders before and after sessions.
ROUVY FEST is accessible to all active ROUVY subscribers, with new users able to access the activities via a 7-day trial period. An active account provides a ‘FEST Pass’ for participation in scheduled events during the period.
ROUVY provides an indoor cycling platform designed to simulate outdoor riding conditions by pairing filmed video footage with terrain gradient replication. The platform features thousands of routes, structured workouts, training plans, group rides and virtual events for users ranging from recreational cyclists to professional competitors. The company maintains official partnerships with endurance sports organisations and professional teams, including IRONMAN, Lidl-Trek, Team Visma | Lease a Bike and the Life Time Grand Prix.
